[ahussey]

Hi, can I have some advise please?

I have 3 Lavender Pekin hens that are around 18months old along with a cockerill, 2 black Pekin Bantams (around 10 months old) and a millefleur the same age.

All of the hen except one black one went broody and we successfully hatched 3 chicks but the black and millefleur one attacked 2 of the chicks and we couldn't save them in time. The other chick is being cared for by one of the Lavender hens that has done mum duties previously.

2 more egss htached this weekend and althought the black and millefleur hatched them they immediately started attacking them so I moved them out of the coop and all 3 Lavender Pekins took over looking after them

My problem now is that every time all the hens go into the coop (night-time) the chicks get attacked again.

The only option I have at short notice is a rabbit hutch which I can get today to separate the chicks and keep them safe but does that mean I have to choose only one mum out of 3 to put in the hutch with them for the next 8 weeks? All 3 Lavender hens are so great with the chicks???

Thanks for any help

[Sassy]

Idealy you need to remove the chicks and the mom you think will be best and keep them separately - good luck

[ahussey]

Thank you, I thought I might have to do that.